The most beautiful villages in Belgium

If for your next vacation the other day we proposed a destination like Canada, where among many other things, you can enjoy the Kluane National Park, today we want to propose you a much closer and equally attractive destination. We are referring to Belgium, a country that has multiple attractions: its exquisite chocolates, its multiple varieties of beer, its beautiful canals, its historical and beautiful cities ...

There are many reasons to visit Belgium, but today we want to focus on one of them: its spectacular towns. Do you want to know which are the most beautiful in this European country? Well, do not miss anything we tell you below!

Dinant

We are going to start our tour of the most beautiful villages in Belgium in Dinant, located in the region of Wallonia. Although it is actually a small town, the truth is that this place retains the appearance of a town. Located on the banks of the Meuse and nestled between small rocky massifs, this town is considered the “cradle of the saxophone”. Among many other things, Dinant's highlights its imposing citadel, which crowns this Belgian jewel. Of course, what surprises most is its spectacular location.

Damme

The next town we want to talk to you about is Damme, a town that in addition to having a beautiful old town and an important heritage artistic, it has the picturesque Damse Vaart canal. Another attraction of this place is that it is very close to Bruges, a must-see city on a trip to Belgium. In addition, we must not forget that it is a town surrounded by nature, so you can enjoy beautiful landscapes, where there is no lack of meadows full of mills.

Durbuy

The town of Durbuy could not be missing from this list, a place where the medieval alleys and the old stone buildings have maintained the charm of their origins, which date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. In addition to having an 11th century castle that has undergone major modifications since then, Durbuy has a spectacular garden with creations by Albert Navez. It is the Topiaria Park, located on the banks of the Ourhhe. Also, we have to talk about his Microbrewery, where you will discover how beer was made in the past. If you have a sweet tooth, you will also love its artisan jam factory.

Namur

The next town on the list is Namur, capital of the Wallonia region. Without a doubt, one of its great attractions lies in its location, since it is located at the confluence of the Meuse and Sambre rivers. In addition, it highlights its Citadel, from the 11th century; its Cathedral which, although it began to be built in 1751, took about two decades to complete; the Church of Saint-Loup, which was built between 1621 and 1624; and the Provincial Museum of Ancient Art, where you will see works from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Knokke-Heist

On the coast of Flemish Belgium we find Kokke Heist, a beautiful town bathed by the North Sea. Their Beaches They do not invite to the bathroom (in fact, it is prohibited to do it in several sections), but the landscape is really beautiful, so do not hesitate to walk along the beach. In addition, here is one of the most important nature reserves on the continent: the Zwin Nature Reserve.

Bouillon

Finally, we want to talk about Bouillon, a town very close to the French border that has some beautiful views of the Semois River Valley. This town stands out for its 8th-century Castle, which clearly dominates the city, in addition to the Archéoscope, a museum located in a 17th-century convent where you can relive the history of the Crusades through the latest audiovisual techniques.

For you to be very clear about the distance between these towns, below you can see a map of Google Maps in which the location of all of them appears.

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